MONDAY HEADLINES:Elections 2019: in the Odessa region psychiatric patients were forced to vote for Zelensky. In less than 24 hours, the Zelensky team completely refuted all its election promises, - Irina Gerashchenko. Zelensky commented on the possibility of appointing Prime Minister Tymoshenko. It is too early to talk about Putin Zelensky's greetings and the opportunity to work together. I have no illusions about the victory of Zelensky, but there are still chances to improve interaction with Russia. "Have you gone crazy?": Zelensky's wife's reaction to the nomination of a showman in the presidency. What will happen to the Ukrainian army: Zelensky has named 7 main points. Zelensky's wife said that he was learning Ukrainian and looking for a teacher. Pro-Russian Dodon waits for a meeting with Zelensky. I look forward to working closely with you - May congratulated Zelensky on election success. Saakashvili has no legitimate reasons to enter Ukraine.

Elections 2019: In the Odesa region, psychiatric patients were forced to vote for Zelensky

The public observers of the organization "OPORA", who during the election were in PSC # 510523 (Oblast psychiatric hospital №2, n. Oleksandrivka, Odesa oblast), recorded the signs of forced voting. This is reported by ONLINE.UA with reference to the site "Dumskaya" . Observers reported that some voters told them that the nurse who brought the patients to the polling station showed that the mark on the ballot should be placed "on the first line", next to the candidate's name, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to this fact, representatives of "OPORI" have drawn up an act of violation in the elections. A police investigation team was also called. According to the convictions of public observers, the case of compulsory voting for citizens who are being treated at the Regional Psychiatric Hospital No. 2 falls under Part 1 of Article 157 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This article provides for punishment for the obstruction of the will of citizens in the form of restraint or imprisonment for up to 3 years. Recall that according to ONLINE.UA, after announcement of the results of the exit poll, both presidential candidates - Volodymyr Zelensky and Petro Poroshenko, unexpectedly appealed to Ukrainians.

In less than 24 hours, the Zelensky team completely refuted all its election promises, - Irina Gerashchenko

First vice-speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Gerashchenko stated that less than a day the team of Vladimir Zelensky completely refuted his election promises.

The corresponding video Gerashchenko published on its page in Facebook , informs Censor.NET.

"This entails a record in the Guinness Book! Less than 24 hours after the election completely refute all their election promises," Gerashchenko said.

Gerashchenko reminded Zelensky of the rhetoric of his campaign, voicing the slogans of his campaign boards. She compared them with the words of representatives of the Zelensky headquarters, who said that the president's competence did not include questions about the justification of gas prices and punishment for corruption crimes.

"Today we have learned that the president is not responsible for tariffs, but what about the end of the era of poverty? It turns out that the president can not cut off his hands, because it (and not hands), should condemn the courts. But how then the end of the era of lies It turns out that the Minsk Agreements are the only realistic format for solving the war on the Donbass. And what about the trade in blood and the end of the epoch of greed? "- said Gerashchenko.

In her opinion, the campaign of Zelensky was built on lies, manipulation and fake.

Zelensky commented on the possibility of appointing Prime Minister Tymoshenko

At the headquarters of Volodymyr Zelensky it is considered logical to discuss personnel issues that fall within the competence of the Verkhovna Rada

This was announced by the Speaker of the Electoral Headquarters of Volodymyr Zelensky Dmitry Razumkov during a briefing, Ukrinform reports .

He answered the questions of journalists. In particular, he was asked if the Zelensky appointment to the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko is being considered

"I want to remind you that the president does not appoint a prime minister in Ukraine - we are living in the parliamentary-presidential republic today. ( Candidate - ed. ) Of the Prime Minister is presented by a coalition and submitted to the parliament for consideration by the president. Therefore, in this situation, it is logical to discuss such personnel appointments, because today there is a coalition in which there is no "Motherland" or "Servants of the people", - said Razumkov.

It is too early to talk about Putin Zelensky's greetings and the opportunity to work together, - Peskov

In Moscow, they promise to judge the new president of Ukraine in his affairs, but they have not yet decided whether to recognize the election results.

The press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov told journalists this week , reports censor.NET with reference to TASS.

"Judging by Vladimir Zelensky, who wins the election in Ukraine, and opportunities to work with him will be possible only on specific cases," he said.

Peskov called premature talks about congratulations by Vladimir Putin Zelensky, as well as their joint work. "It is premature now to talk about President Z. Putin's congratulations and the opportunity to work together," he said.

"Because it is necessary to judge specific cases, on specific steps," - he explained. "Moreover, let's proceed from the fact that there are no official results of elections that have not yet been announced," added the Kremlin representative.

Answering the question, can we say that the president of Russia decided not to welcome Zelensky to the publication of the final data of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, Peskov said: "I have nothing to say before what I told you now, I have nothing to add and explain nothing."

Speaking about the attitude to the results of the vote, he stressed that Russia respects the choice made by the citizens of Ukraine, although the legitimacy of this process has already raised the issue. "Moscow is respectful of the choice of the Ukrainian people, the more so that this choice is very obvious," Peskov said. "At the same time, the legitimacy of these elections was generally questioned when 3 million Ukrainian citizens were not allowed to vote in the Russian Federation ".

Recall Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he sees a chance to improve the interaction between Ukraine and Russia after the election of the President of Ukraine.

"The election has taken place in Ukraine, and the result has clearly demonstrated the demand for new approaches to solving the problems of Ukraine." Obviously, the new president will face the task of consolidating the country, taking into account the realities that have emerged in recent years, I have no doubt: the new head of state on Russia will adhere to rhetoric, which he used during the election campaign, to repeat the well-known ideological formulas targeting different groups of the population. I do not have any illusions in this regard, "said the prime minister of Russia.

"At the same time, there is a chance to improve the interaction with our country, what is needed for this? Honesty, and a pragmatic and responsible approach is needed, an approach that takes into account all the political realities that have been formed in Ukraine, including primarily the situation in the eastern part of the country. , which should be wished to the new Ukrainian leadership, is prudence and, of course, an understanding of the intrinsic value of the relations of the peoples of our countries, which should be above the political situation. Only on such a ground can one revive the killed economic interaction. To solve the difficult social problems that are so acute today for millions of Ukrainians ", - summed up the prime country of the aggressor.

As it was reported, Volodymyr Zelensky gaining 73% of votes in the second round of the presidential elections in Ukraine, according to the national exit poll, and 25.5% - the current head of state Petro Poroshenko. According to the exit poll conducted on the order of the TSN (TV 1 + 1), V. Zelensky voted 72.7% of voters, while P. Poroshenko - 27.3%. According to the exit poll published on the TV channel "112.Ukraina", V. Zelensky in the second round of the presidential elections in Ukraine gains 73.7% of the votes, Pyotr Poroshenko - 26.3%.

"Have you gone crazy?": Zelensky's wife's reaction to the nomination of a showman in the presidency

The wife of Volodymyr Zelensky, who won the presidential election in Ukraine, said that she initially did not support the nomination of a showman in the presidency

She stated this in an interview with BBC-Ukraine.

The journalist asked whether she rejects Zelensky's campaign for a politics campaign.

"You see what is happening, I predicted it." It's useless to deny it, because he decided everything. "Many criticize that he is listening to someone - it's not about him. He never listened to anyone and is not going to," said Zelensky's wife.

She also noted that this is his character trait.

"When I began to understand what was in the plans, like many close people, I said:" You went crazy? "But it was useless to speak, so I had to sit down and talk frankly about it. When I realized, that he really understands what he is going to do, I calmed down, "Zelenskaya said.

According to her, when she realized that this was a really personal showman's decision, she began to support her husband.

"It happens that a person is confused by the environment, but when I realized that it was not that it was really his solution, then there is only one thing to do but to keep in touch, but to maintain it. Try to help that it be easier than it could be. "- said Zelenskaya.

"Many criticize that he is listening to someone - it's not about him. He never listened to anyone and is not going to", - she added.

What will happen to the Ukrainian army: Zelensky has named 7 main points

Representative of the team, Volodymyr Zelensky, military expert Ivan Aparshin called the key positions regarding the sphere of national security and defense, which will be the new government.

He wrote about this in his blog "Observator".

First position . The army will be professional and voluntary without compulsory recruitment. It will be strengthened by a permanent reserve and a system of territorial defense.

Second position . Army leadership will involve combat officers who aim for victory and can save the life of the soldier.

Third position . The budget of the Ministry of Defense will be as open as possible. Everyone will be able to fully control his activities. The new government will stop the practice of concealing expenditures for closed programs and obscure projects. This will make it possible to increase the salaries of military personnel and bring them to the level of NATO.

Fourth position . The state will provide a decent life to the serviceman at the time when he serves, and when he is already released or resigned. Service household housing - in the shortest possible time. The social package for military personnel, which includes medical insurance, the opportunity to study in higher military educational institutions, support for families of military personnel, and so on.

For each volunteer who has not received UBD or has not been documented that they are participants in hostilities, a person will make a decision.

Fifth position . The state defense order will be as open as possible. The conditions for all will be equal - that for the state business, which for the private.

State concern "Ukroboronprom" will be reformed. He will be deprived of the authority to formulate military-technical policy and will establish a central state executive body responsible for the formation and implementation of military-industrial policy.

The sixth position. Cooperation with NATO and the EU will continue.

Some of these issues can be solved in three months. Some will take a year to complete.

"All those who are in any way tangential to numerous petrochemical schemes concerning fuel and lubricants, violations in the system of providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine - will not escape liability, all of these officials will be sent to the prosecutor's office for a decision." Obviously: the landing will be".

Seventh position . True, concerning Ilovaysk, in relation to Debaltsevo, regarding the beginning of the war in 2014, in relation to the seizure of the Crimea - will be made public. And maximally brought to a logical conclusion. In the near future people will know the truth. No one is going to hide anything from anyone. And officials who took decisions or did not act where it was necessary to act - will be prosecuted.

As reported by "Apostrophe", according to the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Olesandra Turchinov, the state concern "Ukroboronprom" may be liquidated as a result of the reform of the military-industrial complex.

Zelensky's wife said that he was teaching Ukrainian and looking for a teacher

The wife of Volodymyr Zelensky, who won the presidential election in Ukraine, said that her husband is improving her knowledge of the Ukrainian language and is now looking for a good teacher.

She stated this in an interview with BBC-Ukraine.

Olena was asked if they studied her husband's Ukrainian language, since many criticized him for speaking Russian and would criticize her when she became the first lady.

"Of course, we know the Ukrainian language and communicate freely with it, but one thing is when you do it in the usual environment, you quickly find words and everything is good. Lately, he is constantly in stress, constantly under stress and psychological pressure, so it's difficult," - told Zelenskaya.

According to her, she heard the Ukrainian language in the second grade in the lesson of the Ukrainian language from the teacher, and also there were relatives who spoke on the suzhik, therefore understood the language.

"Now, of course, Volodymyr is trying to deepen his knowledge, he is teaching. We are looking for a teacher who would help him to speed up," said the wife of a showman.

"Vladimir, too, can speak, but it's not his natural pace of speech." He speaks quickly, and when he starts to speak quickly, he is translating at that time, there are delays and there is a feeling that a person speaks not in his own language, "she said.

Zelenskaya added that they are working on it now and assured that the headquarters already speak only in Ukrainian.

President of Moldova Igor Dodon congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on victory in the presidential election of Ukraine and invited him to meet

This is reported by NewsMaker.

"Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of your election as President of Ukraine and the good wishes of great success and success in achieving the goals set," Dodon said.

"I express the hope that the centuries-old friendly, friendly relations between our countries and peoples, based on constructive cooperation and mutual understanding, will continue to be successfully developed and strengthened. In this context, I hope that soon we will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the order in a comprehensive way. day-to-day bilateral relations", - he stressed.

Last year Dodon has already announced plans to establish contacts with official Kyiv. ThenPetro Poroshenko put forth a clear condition for the meeting: known for his pro-Russian views Dodon had to admit Russian aggression against Ukraine , including the illegal annexation of Crimea. However Igor Dodon did not do this. In response to a question about whether he is finally ready to recognize Russian aggression in both Transnistria and Ukraine, the Moldovan politician avoided specifics, stating that "throw stones is a matter of the past."

I look forward to working closely with you - May congratulated Zelensky on election success

British Prime Minister Teresa May congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on winning the presidential election in Ukraine.

It is reported by censor.NET with reference to Gordon.

"I congratulate Volodymyr Zelensky on the success of the election. Ukraine's stability is of paramount importance to Europe's security, and I count on close cooperation with you." The United Kingdom strongly supports Ukraine's sovereignty, "May wrote on Twitter on April 22.

Mikheil Saakashvili, who claims to be coming to Ukraine, has no grounds for legal entry into the country.As the cenzor.NET, outlined in a statement the press center of the State Border Service.

"This person illegally crossed the state border from Poland to Ukraine in September 2017, which is confirmed by the decisions of the local and appellate courts. In connection with the offense committed against this person, there is a restriction on entry into Ukraine for the period up to 2021," the State Border Guard Service, and emphasizes that it acts solely on the basis of the legislation of Ukraine and within the limits of the powers provided by law.

Kolomoisky will return to Ukraine not earlier than the announcement of official results of the presidential election

Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky said that he would return to Ukraine after the official results of the presidential election had been made public.

About this Kolomoisky said in a comment LB.ua , wrote censor.NET.

"Yes, I will return to the country, but not before the official announcement of the results of the presidential election," the oligarch said.

The publication notes that today in the social network Facebook appeared information about the alleged arrival Kolomoisky to Ukraine on April 24. The authors of the "West" announced the arrival of Kolomoisky at 10 am in Borispol to "celebrate the end of the era of poverty, greed and begging." However, information about the arrival of Kolomoisky was not confirmed.

Recall that Igor Kolomoisky from September 2018 lives in Israel. Before that he was in Switzerland.

The oligarch said earlier that he was about to return before the first round of the presidential elections in Ukraine, but "decided to stay out and not to bother anyone in Ukraine."